(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
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gas gangrene::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | clostridial myonecrosis, emphysematous gangrene, emphysematous phlegmon, gangrenous emphysema, gas phlegmon, progressive emphysematous necrosis |
| Type of | gangrene, slough, sphacelus |
Examples of gas gangrene
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Gas gangrene, antibiotic associated colitis, and other Clostridial infections.
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Infected with gas gangrene the woman lasted three days in the hospital.
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Gas gangrene is a bacterial infection that produces gas within tissues.
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Gas gangrene can cause necrosis, gas production, and sepsis.
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The hand developed gas gangrene, which he successfully, and intentionally, treated with lavender oil.
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Because of its ability to quickly spread to surrounding tissues, gas gangrene should be treated as a medical emergency.
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Their stocks of biological warfare agents included the organisms that cause anthrax, botulism and gas gangrene.
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Kornberg's mother died of gas gangrene from a spore infection after a routine gall bladder operation in 1939.
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Then came a grueling recovery period that included treatment for gas gangrene and about 10 more surgeries, including skin grafts.
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